Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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